We are on Ship Abysmal, and it’s sinking fast.
At this point, the Detroit Tigers—if they have any mercy—should just lose the rest of their games and miss the playoffs. Spare the fans the heartache. Even if the team were to make the playoffs, the chances of advancing past the first round are slim. The chances of getting swept are much better.
On Tuesday, the Tigers extended their losing streak to seven, blowing a 2–0 lead against the Cleveland Guardians and losing 5–2. Mind you, that was on a night Tigers ace Tarik Skubal pitched his heart out.
Now, for the first time since April, they are no longer in sole possession of first place. They’re tied with Cleveland, with two more games to play there. Don’t be surprised if they’re two games out of first by the time they leave Cleveland and bo